Two arrested, one sought, following Fall River drug raids

FALL RIVER — Narcotics detectives executed search warrants at three residences this week, seizing drugs and arresting two individuals on drug-dealing charges.

One suspect, William Lagrant, 48, was not home Tuesday when the Fall River Police Department’s Vice and Intelligence Unit raided his apartment at 322 Brownell St., Fall River police Lt. Ronald Furtado said.

Lagrant was the named target of the search warrant that Detective Matthew Gauvin and other officers executed. While searching the apartment, Furtado said the detectives seized 35 grams of suspected crack cocaine stored inside a hide in a spray can. The detectives also seized two digital scales and $5,300 in cash, Furtado said.

An arrest warrant charging Lagrant with trafficking cocaine has been requested, Furtado said.

Also on Tuesday, Detective Joshua Robillard and other Vice and Intelligence detectives arrested Amanda Wagner, 29, after raiding her apartment at 215 Ridge St., where police reported seizing a bag containing 3.2 grams of suspected heroin, as well as a digital scale. Wagner was charged with possession of a Class A drug with intent to distribute, Furtado said.

On Thursday, Detective James Elumba and other Vice and Intelligence detectives arrested Kyree Williams, 19, after executing a search warrant for his residence at 409 Belmont St. There, police seized eight pieces of crack cocaine, allegedly packaged for street-level sales, as well as $30 in cash. Williams was charged with possession of a Class B drug with intent to distribute, Furtado said.

Wagner and Williams were both expected to be arraigned this week in Fall River District Court.